Church of Humanity
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"A Church of Humanity Knight is truly a fearless knight, and secure on every side, for his soul is protected by the armor of faith, just as his body is protected by the armor of steel. He is thus doubly-armed, and need fear neither demons nor men."
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Introduction The Church of Humanity, founded in Perdan, does not give emphasis on the church itself. We keep our church small, with little power to those that command it and rather we try to show the manitude and the importance to the philosophy of the religion. Followers worship a set of values and not the belief that a particular form of superstition is superior to another. We believe that there are spiritual beings out there, and that they guide us and help us when we are in need, protect us from evil and are ready to teach us when we are ready to listen and be enlightened. Its main focus is individual freedom and personal achievement. The Church acknowledges that there is at least one divinity that will take a form appropriate to each individual. While a Viking might see Odin, another may see a Mighty Dragon. Many members of the Church have had encounters with the divine via visions or sudden impacts of inspiration, often reporting seeing something different to what another member had seen. The Church wishes its members to worship the divine being/s, by any name they choose, while following the 12 tenets.
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12 Tenets 1. Seek religious inspiration. 2. Base religion on personal experience & knowledge; do not follow blindly. 3. Treat nobles with equality. 4. Take action to diminish suffering, and advance happiness. 5. Resources that belong to every one must be protected. 6. Make a regular practice of religious activities (eg. prayer, meditation). 7. Recognize the debt to past and future generations. 8. Stand up for these principles and defend your beliefs. 9. Protect the weak and helpless. 10. Spread guidance to all those that don't believe. 11. Stand up to any evil you see. 12.Continually improve these ideas as new information becomes available.
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The Church asserts that all members must be good Knights and follow the Code of Chivalry. Members must hold the values of truth, honesty, loyalty and honour above all else. Through spiritual worship and honour, Knights will be guided to make right decisions within their lives. Followers of any of the divinities (such as the Path of the Great Dragon or Odin or Mead) are welcome to join the Church as long as they hold dear individual freedom and personal achievement and all that these principles imply, such as acceptance of diversity and political authority. | ||
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OOC Disclaimer The Church of Humanity is a fictional pseudo-religion created for the purposes of roleplaying in the world of BattleMaster game. It has no connections to any real-life religions, churches or sects whatsoever. |
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